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How much water should we add to 20 kg of seawater to change its concentration from 3% to 2%?

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10 kg

Explanation:

In 3% concentration of 20 kg of seawater, there will be
(20*3)/(100)=0.6 kg of salt.

So, if it is a 2% solution of seawater,

Then 2 kg salt will be there in 100 kg solution.

So, 0.6 kg salt will be there in
(100*0.6)/(2)=30 kg of solution.

So, to make a solution from 3% to 2% we have to add (30 - 20) = 10 kg of water with a 20 kg solution. (Answer)

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